55 By the Eiffel Tower

"Cupcake, don't worry. I'll help you get the money at the casino. Come on, let's see the cars," Jun said as they walked away from the others who were still looking at Takashi's car. The two walked quietly to the panoramic elevator.

Haruki was relieved by Jun's offer of help. The singer didn't want to return to the island alone to die of boredom. He had thought his boyfriend would propose that the two return together to the mansion. 'Boyfriend?! Crap, I already think of us as being boyfriends! ' Of course, they could enjoy their first time in privacy and peace. Jun didn't have a lot of diamonds or a lot of money. The singer checked the Bad Boy's record.

And because he was taking care of Daisuke all night, Jun had no opportunity to win anything at the casino. He also had no means to buy the car now. Thinking further about it, the singer realized that even the digital influencer had no means to buy a car. The three of them would have to gamble when they reopened the casino. And they would have to win or they would send the three back to the island, and goodbye to privacy.

But what Haruki really wanted now was to run in the rally, not skip steps in their relationship. Jun was too mysterious, and the singer wanted to know more about his thoughts, feelings, and background. Even though he wanted this intimacy with Jun, the baker just needed to wink and Haruki abandoned his goals to throw himself into Lovebread's arms and lips.

"It seems that this time they got our tastes right," Hinata commented, entering the elevator with them.

His heart leapt into his chest, causing an electric current to sweep through Haruki's body that tripped over his own feet in fright. Jun held him up so he wouldn't fall to the floor. The singer hadn't noticed the senior student at his side.

'Did Jun offer to go see the cars and not go back to the mansion because Hinata-kun was listening?' Haruki felt insecure, but this answer needed to wait.

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The Deck 4 was a snapshot of several tourist spots in some famous cities. Greek arches, metal tower, a glass pyramid next to a leaning tower, statues of lions, and angels all spread between intersections that led to the Currency Exchange and the Monde Car AutoStore.

Haruki saw a large square with water fountains forming patterns that changed in a choreography synchronized to the sound of the waltz 'La Valse de L'Amour' by Patrick Doyle. The singer got goosebumps and his mind fled to the past, moving him. Then he said,

"I'm going to stay there at the fountain for a while. You can keep me company if you want, or go to the store," Haruki announced, looking at Jun first and then at Hinata.

"Okay, I'm going in to see the options," Jun didn't even think to answer, replying in a heartbeat. And without even looking at Haruki or the fountain, the baker walked towards the Monde Car, leaving behind a disappointed singer.

'Damn it! Jun doesn't really know how to be romantic. Meanwhile, I am thinking of us as boyfriends. I'm a muggle. ' Haruki hated having to admit to himself that the rose petals in the suite were practical and had a single objective _ getting sex.

'How can I be so dumb?!' The singer knew that it was not out of naiveté he ignored all the signs that Jun was just a jerk. After all, how many times has he listened to the cheap tactics of fellow athletes to soften a girl until they get 'a dunk'. And Jun had made it clear from the beginning what he wanted from the singer _ 'a dunk' in Haruki's ass.

"I'm also going to pick my car, senpai," Hinata-kun said, choosing to go. 'Go on, baby minion, do you wanna join his gang?' Haruki pursed his lips and crossed his arms, seeing Hinata go after Jun.

At least nobody saw a broken heart pop up from his smartwatch. He equipped Poker Face after some thought.

With his head down, the singer started walking along the boulevard between the waters of the fountain, activating the light system on the mirrored floor under his feet.

"Haha ha!" Haruki decided to put Jun out of his thoughts. He began to waltz by raising his arms around an imaginary partner. The singer turned his body on tiptoe, with fluid, elongated movements. He loved 'La Valse de L'Amour', which had been the first song that Haruki had to train to dance.

It was a ball at the Austrian embassy, and the whole family was invited. Only Sayuri, his younger sister, could not go because she had exams the next day. He and his brother Eiishi were intimidated to learn that it would be a very formal event and they might have to dance, and their mother hinted that they would get a benefit if they didn't look like two trees at the 'Waltz Homeland' embassy.

While their father enjoyed the laurels of his hard public work alongside his wife, Eiishi waltzed with the younger ladies. And all the ladies at the party wanted Haruki as a couple. He was only fourteen at the time.

Unlike that night, today, Haruki took advantage of the moment to vent his feelings. The singer had discovered at the SPA, when performing to Jun, that he missed expressing himself artistically. The exhausting rehearsals had taken away much of the joy that Haruki felt when he danced.

And about Jun, the singer decided that he would enjoy every moment together better, and he wouldn't force Jun with questions. And without worrying about whether there would be a future for both of them.

After all, they were two men who in a few years should think about having their families. Or accept a lonely life for many years, which Haruki didn't need. He definitely wanted to start a family.

CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP

Haruki turned around and saw Saito applauding his performance.

The singer bowed artistically, and taking an imaginary hat off his head, thanked his unexpected audience.

"Saito-senpai is not going to visit Monde Car?" he asked curiously.

"What I want is here," the climber said, getting close enough to touch Haruki's face in an erotic affection.

Instinctively, the singer pulled his face away.

"Hpmf" Saito pursed his lips, leaning his torso back in offense. "So mean, as always," he complained with a huff.

"It's just that senpai is getting it wrong..." Haruki countered but stopped speaking when his eyes met Saito's eyes. Sharp and cold.

"Haruki, your conclusions are wrong. You used the little you know of me to judge me and to condemn me. But it's not so with Jun-san. From him you accept any excuse, even the lamest ones, to be naked in a bathtub by yourselves. I know that he has gotten his way with you. And you didn't conclude that he was getting your signs wrong," Saito approached Haruki again. The singer wanted to get away. But he stood upright, without turning his face away from Saito's face. The two men were nose to nose now.

"I found that your promises are hollow and lacking, Haruki. You gave me your permission to play this game, proposed by you. But every time I play, you tell me to stop. " The climber finished by taking a step forward and brushing Haruki's body with his.

At first, Haruki didn't know what to expect, so Saito slid by Haruki like ballet and walked out of the water garden.

The singer released his breath, huffing.

Saito was too intense! Haruki noticed that he was trembling when he looked at his hands.

'It's really my fault, I forgot our agreement.' He shook his head. He knew about Saito's feelings and fed his hopes when he said yes. Haruki put his hands on his head, 'How do I solve this?'

Still not sure what he should do, Haruki went to the Monde Car after the adventurer. He wanted to apologize.

Haruki ran to reach Saito, who instead of going to the store, had gone to the direction of the iron tower. It looked like the Eiffel tower, but in miniature.

"Saito! Wait for me, let me explain!" Haruki stopped beside him.

The mountaineer looked back at Haruki.

"Make up your mind, Haruki. Play the game or admit that you never intended to honor your word. That you played with my feelings, Haruki."

"I wasn't kidding ..."

"So prove it now. Kiss me and get ready to like it."